Matagorda County’s new congressman, Michael Cloud, is pushing to make September 12th the National Day of the Bible. Cloud introduced the resolution in Congress, noting the date marks the 1782 approval of the first English Bible printed in America. He says the move honors the Bible’s role in U.S. history and its influence on the nation’s founding principles. If approved, schools and communities would be encouraged to recognize the day each year. Cloud’s district now includes Matagorda County following recent redistricting.